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Friday, 11 January 2008 |
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By Tony Jacowski
 Many of us may not be able to pay for a college education. Worse still, we might not have the grades required to get into a college of our choice, or to study in the field we are interested in. But, these factors shouldn't hold us back from pursuing our dreams and a right to good education. In such cases, career and technical schools prove to be a very good option to attending college, whatever the reason may be.
Duration
Career and technical schools provide a certificate, diploma or degree, and trains you for a specific career, trade or profession. Obtaining a degree from a trade school will take two years on an average, as compared to four years in a regular college. This is because they train you only on specific skills. Also, the time spent in the classroom is less than conventional college, which means savings on tuition fees. It also gives you more time to earn, along with your ongoing education.
Cost
While a traditional degree from a public university can cost you starting |
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Thursday, 10 January 2008 |
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By Tony Jacowski
 The fact that changing technology and "progress" are creating job opportunities in the most unexpected areas is a plus. This means that marketing or creating a need for your qualifications is crucial.
*Entry level candidates are cheap, plentiful, and easily found. Your resume needs to reflect an aspect that will make you stand out from the crowd and will help create a demand for your profile. You need to highlight a USP (unique selling point), whether it is an internship or professional training. If you worked and paid your way through your training, you will project yourself as a hardworking, committed person. Self discipline and time management are the character traits that will follow from you financing your education.
*Presentation of your qualifications and background is the make or break point. You will have 35 to 60 seconds to pique the interest of the employer - that is how long it will take them to read your resume and decide whether to invest the time in meeting you to decide if you can be |
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